A raising pop-top roof system 10 for a vehicle, vehicle comprising raising roof and kit of parts to convert vehicle to have said raising roof. The system comprises a raising roof panel 32 movable between a lowered position (figures 1&2) where it covers an aperture 14 in the vehicle roof 16, and a raised position (figures 3&4) such that it is spaced from the vehicle roof. The system further comprises a raising and lowering mechanism having at least one hinge 50 and at least one lift-assist 36 connected between the raising roof panel and the vehicle roof. A frame 12 may be fixed to the vehicle roof at the periphery of the aperture. The raising roof panel may comprise fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) and may further comprise a support frame also of FRP. The hinge may comprise a swan neck or boot-type hinge. The lift assist may comprise a gas strut located in a gutter defined by the frame 12, or spring hinges. The roof system provides a minimal increase in height or profile of the vehicle roof (see figures 9&10).


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    Title :

    Raising roofs for vehicles


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    Publication date :

    2018-05-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS



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